For our fifth dialogue (NOD5), we are joining forces with the Institut für zeitgenössische Musik at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt (HfMDK), the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover (HfMTM), and the Hessische Theaterakademie (HTA) to address issues and challenges in the education and training of opera’s future creators in collaboration with
Although there is clearly demand for new work, there is next to no institutional context to learn the skills necessary for new opera development. For example, Germany produces around 80 new works annually; yet in the entire country there isn't a single degree or certificate-granting program for training future opera creators. How are these artists – whether composers, librettists, directors or conductors – supposed to hone their craft to produce successful new pieces? NOD5 "OPERAtion EDUCATION" aims to bring together artists, professors, and opera houses to take this problem head-on.
The dialogue will take place in English.
PROGRAM
Friday, November 1st
17:30 Reception with welcome addresses and short opening provocations
Words from Elmar Fulda (President of HfMDK), Amy Stebbins, Ulrich Kreppein,
Gordon Kampe, Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh
Saturday, November 2nd
10:00 "What opera makers need to learn"
Starting words from Laris Bäucker, Liza Lim, Michael Rau
Moderated by Günther Albers
11:45 Break
12:00 "Current Models"
Starting words from Jérôme Combier, Moritz Eggert, Holger Falk, Julian Philips, Jay
Scheib
Moderated by Christina Richter-Ibáñez
13:30 Lunch
15:00 Break-Out Groups
16:15 Break
16:30 Results: "A Roadmap for New Opera Education"
Moderated by Raphael Thöne
19:00 Dinner
Sunday, November 3rd
10:00 Dialogue with representatives from regional opera houses
Round table with the Darmstadt State Theater, Theater Bonn, Theater Mainz, The
Icelandic Opera, and the Neuköllner Oper
Moderated by Ingo Diehl
12:30 Conclusions
PARTNERS